#1. This week's number one is former international forward Eulis Baez (198-82, college: W.Illinois), who plays in the Spanish ACB. He could not help G.Canaria 2014 (2-1) to beat Caja Laboral (2-1).
Baez scored 5 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 18 minutes on the court. It was his first game for G.Canaria 2014 this season.
G.Canaria 2014 was badly defeated 80-64 at home by the higher-ranked (#6) Caja Laboral.
But there are still lots of games to play and it's a long way to go.
Baez played for the Dominican Republic senior national team three years ago.

#2. Second place goes to former international guard Adris Deleon (180-84, college: E.Washington). He contributed to a Wollongong Hawks' victory against the fifth-ranked Cairns Taipans (1-1) 68-58 in the Australian NBL in Friday night's game.
Deleon scored 10 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.
Wollongong Hawks (2-0) are placed first in the NBL.
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It's Deleon's first season with the team.
He has relatively good stats this year: 11.0ppg, 3.0rpg, 2.0apg, 2FGP: 41.2% and FT: 66.7%.
Deleon played for the Dominican Republic national team in 2009.

#3. The Dominican Republic player who performed third best last week abroad was former international power forward Elys Guzman (206-82, college: Bemidji St.), who plays in Ecuador. He was not able to help one of league's weakest teams Mavort (0-3) in their last game. Despite Guzman's very good performance Mavort lost 73-84 on their home court in Ibarra to the higher-ranked (#3) Centauros de Apure.
He was the top scorer with 28 points. Guzman also added 8 rebounds in 37 minutes.
So far Mavort lost all three games in the Preliminary Round.
The Preliminary Round already ended in the Liga Sudamericana.
Guzman is currently second on the league's list of top scorers and also on the list of best rebounders (fifth place).
He has individually a very good year with high stats. Guzman averages: 24.0ppg, 8.3rpg in the three games he played so far.
He played for the Dominican Republic national team three years ago.

#4. An experienced power forward Josh Asselin (210-78, agency: Duran International, college: Michigan), who plays in the Spanish ACB was not able to secure a victory for Assignia Manresa (0-3) in their last game on Sunday. Despite Asselin's good performance Assignia Manresa was defeated 83-71 on the road by the higher-ranked FIATC Joventut (#8).
He scored 10 points.
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This season Asselin has relatively solid stats: 11.0ppg and 3.3rpg.
He has a dual citizenship: Dominican Republic and American.
Despite Asselin played previously for the Dominican Rep. national team, he is currently in the Dominican Republic national team roster.
Asselin used to play for Naco in Dominican Republic league.

#5. Former international point guard Sean Ogirri (188-86, college: Wyoming), who plays in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division) couldn't help Leche Rio Breogan (1-1) in their last game. Despite his good performance Leche Rio Breogan lost 86-90 on the opponent's court to the second-ranked River_Andorra.
Ogirri scored 11 points and added 3 passes in 26 minutes.
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Ogirri has reliable stats this year: 13.5ppg, 2.5rpg and 2.5apg in the two games.
He is another player who holds two passports: Nigerian and Dominican Republic.
Despite Ogirri played previously for the Dominican Rep. national team, he is currently in the Dominican Republic national team roster.

#6. Swingman Jeff Greer (196-79, college: Rutgers) managed to help Strasbourg IG to win against the 11th-ranked Limoges CSP Elite (0-2) 70-62 in the French ProA last Monday.
Greer scored only 2 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.
Strasbourg IG (1-1) is placed sixth in the ProA.
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Greer is currently ninth on the league's list of top scorers and also on the list of best passers (sixth place).
His overall stats this season are: 5.0ppg and 4.0rpg.
Greer has both American and Dominican Republic nationalities.
He is a former international player as he played for the Dominican Republic senior team three years ago.
Greer used to play for Cocolos de San Pedro de Macoris in Dominican Republic league.

#7. Former international guard Sammy Mejia (198-83, college: De Paul) couldn't help Banvit BK (0-1) in their game against Anadolu Efes (1-0) in the Turkish TBL.
He recorded 7 points and added 4 assists in 31 minutes. It was his first game for Banvit BK this season.
Banvit BK lost 69-79 in Istanbul to the second-ranked Anadolu Efes.
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Mejia used to play for the Dominican Republic national team
seven years ago.

#8. Guard James Feldeine (193-88, college: Quinnipiac) couldn't help Baloncesto Fuenlabrada (0-3) in their game against Real Madrid (3-0) in the Spanish ACB.
He scored 7 points.
The bottom-ranked Baloncesto Fuenlabrada was crushed 100-79 in a derby game by the much higher-ranked Real Madrid (#3).
So far Baloncesto Fuenlabrada lost all three games in the Regular Season.
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Feldeine averaged so far 12.3ppg and 2.0spg.
He also holds two passports: Dominican Republic and American.
Despite Feldeine played previously for the USA national team, he is currently in the Dominican Republic national team roster.
Strangely Feldeine has never played in Dominican Republic.

#9. Former international forward Jose Domingues Del Villar (195-84, college: Brewton Parker) couldn't help Espoo Basket (1-2) in their game against JyWe (2-1) in the Finnish 1st Division (second division), despite his good performance last Sunday.
He scored 11 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 20 minutes.
But the sixth-placed Espoo Basket lost 58-67 in Jyvaskyla to the higher-ranked (#3) JyWe in the Division B.
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This year Del Villar's overall stats are: 8.5ppg and 4.5rpg in the two games.
He used to play for the Dominican Republic national team
seven years ago.

#10. Power forward Larry Turner (210-82, agency: Strategic Sports, college: Tennessee St.) couldn't help the league outsider Apollon Patras (0-20) in their game against Ikaros (1-0) in the Greek A1.
Turner recorded 5 points.
Apollon Patras was edged 67-65 in Kalitheas by the leading Ikaros.
So far Apollon Patras lost all twenty games in the Regular Season.
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Turner's total stats this season are: 8.5ppg and 4.5rpg.
He holds both American and Dominican Republic passports.
Turner is a former international player as seven years ago he still played for the Dominican Republic senior national team.
Apparently he has never played in Dominican Republic.

#11. Former international forward Carlos Novas (197-92) couldn't help Gmunden Swans in their game against Xion Dukes in the Austrian A Bundesliga. Novas cannot count Sunday's game as one of the best ones.
He scored only 2 points in 5 minutes on the court.
His team lost 85-94.
This year Novas averages just 2.0ppg in the two games.
He used to play for the Dominican Republic national team
seven years ago.

The list of other players, who all have Dominican Republic passport but never been selected to any of Dominican Republic national teams:

#1.Emmanuel Quezada (188-PG-85, college: USF) was the major contributor in a FIATC Joventut's victory against the 14th-ranked Assignia Manresa (0-3) 83-71 in the Spanish ACB in Sunday night's game.
He scored 13 points, had 4 rebounds and dished 4 assists in 26 minutes.
FIATC Joventut Badalona (2-1) is placed eighth in the ACB.
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
Quezada is ranked fourth on the list of the best passers in the league with 4.7apg.
He also averaged so far 15.0ppg and 3.3rpg in the three games he played so far.
Quezada has a dual citizenship: Dominican Republic and American.
Strangely he has never played in Dominican Republic.

#2. Experienced Ricardo Greer (197-F/G-78, college: Pittsburgh) led Strasbourg IG to a victory over the 11th-ranked Limoges CSP Elite (0-2) 70-62 in the French ProA last Monday.
Greer was MVP of the game. He scored 17 points, grabbed 8 rebounds and dished 6 assists.
Strasbourg IG (1-1) is placed sixth in the ProA.
But the season is still in it's first stage and everything can happen.
Greer is ranked ninth on the list of the top scorers in the league and also on the list of best passers (sixth place).
He has individually a very good season with high stats. Greer averages: 16.5ppg, 6.5rpg, 6.0apg and 1.5spg.
He is another player who holds two passports: Dominican Republic and American.
Strangely Greer has never played in Dominican Republic.

Here is the last round review presented by ESL.
Santiago League top team - GUG (4-1) managed to deliver another win on Sunday. This time they beat sixth ranked Cupes (0-5) in Santiago 120-107. GUG maintains first position with 4-1 record. Cupes at the other side still closes the standings with five games lost. GUG's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Santiago to the arena Sameji.
The game in was also worth to mention... [read more]

Santiago League top team - GUG (4-1) managed to deliver another win on Sunday. This time they beat sixth ranked Cupes (0-5) in Santiago 120-107. GUG maintains first position with 4-1 record. Cupes at the other side still closes the standings with five games lost. GUG's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Santiago to the arena Sameji. The game in was also worth to mention about. One of their biggest challengers CDP (3-3) played at the court of fifth ranked Pueblo Nuevo (3-3). Pueblo Nuevo did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 103-85. Pueblo Nuevo moved-up to fourth place, which they share with defeated CDP. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

The game in was also worth to mention about. One of their biggest challengers CDP (3-3) played at the court of fifth ranked Pueblo Nuevo (3-3). Pueblo Nuevo did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 103-85. Pueblo Nuevo moved-up to fourth place, which they share with defeated CDP. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

Santiago League top team - GUG (4-1) managed to deliver another win on Sunday. This time they beat sixth ranked Cupes (0-5) in Santiago 120-107. GUG maintains first position with 4-1 record. Cupes at the other side still closes the standings with five games lost. GUG's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Santiago to the arena Sameji.

Here is the last round review presented by ESL. Santiago League round 7 most important game was a victory of Plaza over 5th ranked Pueblo Nuevo 109-99 on Friday night. Plaza (3-2) moved-up to second place, which they share with CDP and Sameji. Pueblo Nuevo at the other side keeps the fifth position with three games lost. Plaza will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Pueblo Nuevo will play at home against CDP (#4) and it may be a tough gam... [read more]

Santiago League round 7 most important game was a victory of Plaza over 5th ranked Pueblo Nuevo 109-99 on Friday night. Plaza (3-2) moved-up to second place, which they share with CDP and Sameji. Pueblo Nuevo at the other side keeps the fifth position with three games lost. Plaza will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Pueblo Nuevo will play at home against CDP (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An interesting game for CDP (3-2) which played against their biggest opponent Sameji (3-2). Third ranked CDP managed to get a 4-point victory 118-114. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Sameji. CDP moved-up to second place, which they share with Plaza and Sameji. CDP will play against Pueblo Nuevo (#5) in the next round. Sameji will have a break next round.

Santiago League round 7 most important game was a victory of Plaza over 5th ranked Pueblo Nuevo 109-99 on Friday night. Plaza (3-2) moved-up to second place, which they share with CDP and Sameji. Pueblo Nuevo at the other side keeps the fifth position with three games lost. Plaza will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Pueblo Nuevo will play at home against CDP (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

An interesting game for CDP (3-2) which played against their biggest opponent Sameji (3-2). Third ranked CDP managed to get a 4-point victory 118-114. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Sameji. CDP moved-up to second place, which they share with Plaza and Sameji. CDP will play against Pueblo Nuevo (#5) in the next round. Sameji will have a break next round.

DENZEL BOWLES San Lazaro (District National) landed 28-year old American power forward Denzel Bowles (208-116kg-89, college: JMU, agency: Dutt Sports Services). He played recently at Hapoel Eilat in Israeli Winner League, but left the team two months ago. In three games he averaged just 2.3ppg and 1.7rpg this season. The last summer Bowles was tested by Vaqueros in Puerto Rican BSN where in three games he had only 2.0ppg, 1.7rpg and 1.3apg. He has tried to make it to the NBA and played i... [read more]

DENZEL BOWLES

San Lazaro (District National) landed 28-year old American power forward Denzel Bowles (208-116kg-89, college: JMU, agency: Dutt Sports Services). He played recently at Hapoel Eilat in Israeli Winner League, but left the team two months ago. In three games he averaged just 2.3ppg and 1.7rpg this season. The last summer Bowles was tested by Vaqueros in Puerto Rican BSN where in three games he had only 2.0ppg, 1.7rpg and 1.3apg.He has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2014.Among other achievements Bowles' team made it to the PBA Commissioner's Cup Final Four in 2013 and 2015. He received also Asia-Basket.com All-Chinese CBA Honorable Mention award back in 2014.Bowles is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in eight different countries playing on four different continents. He is familiar with European, Asian, Latin American and of course North American leagues. Bowles has played previously professionally in Lebanon (Al Moutahed), Lithuania (Siauliai), Philippines (Hotshots), Venezuela (Marinos), NBA (New Orleans Pelicans and Indiana Pacers), China (Golden Bulls and Jilin Tigers), Puerto Rico (Leones) and United Arab Emirates (Al Naser).He attended James Madison University until 2011 and it is his seventh season in pro basketball.

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